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WHAT arta gettin’ me fer Christmas”, sed Agnes to Joe


t’other morning, just afore ’e went to t’loft lo let ’is pidgins out. ‘Ah’ve bin busy”, sed Joe. To tell thee t’truth Ah


hedn’t g i v e n it much thought.” “No. Ah thowt not," snapped


Agnes,, who wor just finishin’ t ’weshin’ up. “Welt, tha’d better


start thinkin’ ’cos Christmas is nobbut three week off.”


’Ah shall give t’matter mi consideration i’ due course",


Joe answered loftily, who hed just bin reading t’Prime Minis­ ter’s latest statement.


is yon little two piece i’Gladys’s winder,” Agnes towd hn. "It’s nobbut fifteen guineas.”


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startled. Can’t ta find summat a bit more expensive like fer me to give mi mind to? Fifteen quid’s a fleabite!"


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castical", sed Agnes. It's not what tha pays fer a thing. I t ’s thowt be’ind it what matters 1


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lot more thow’t ond spend a lot less”, Joe sed. "Onny’ow, what arta balm to get fer me?”


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toSAGITTARIUS (November 23 Y GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): di December 20): Colleagues may aou may feel frustrated because ofsapprove of a proposed change Brrangements cannot be finalised. ge plan, but you will succeed in u tting your own way. A domestic


FOR WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 19.


pset mid-week will need all your attention if you are to put


your irritation from others. Things will soon start to move rapidly ahead again.


e patient and above all hide


matters right. J CAPRICORN (December 21 to


will prove almost impossible to solve now so try to postpone a final decision for the time being. Money matters proceed smoothly and provide a useful windfall.


anuary 19): A personal problem


F AQUARIUS (January 20 to f ebruary 18): This week will not bollow the conventional pattern


able. The actions of friends bring great pleasure to you. At work you will gain added prestige.


ut it will be thoroughly enjoy­


20): An Impulsive gesture, which seemed all right at the time may bounce back and you ■ find your­ self being imposed upon. The best t policy is to disentangle yourself


PISCES (February 19 to March


actfully but firmly. . AARIES (March 21 to April 20).


w more Interesting and varied week than for some - time. You a ill want to follow.up new ideas nterest. Do so; ylu have every-


generally though you will tend to be upset by trivial problems. Concentrate on your major tar­ gets and you will achieve far more than you had hoped for. YLEO (July 22 to August 21):


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has given me Ter Christmas!". “Well, onny ’ow they’d be


useful,” Agnes wor a bit petu­ lant,


ful to me. Not t ’front parlour!" Joe retorted.


pleasure,” sed wistful like.


‘They’d give


me a Agnes


lot ’o again


case Ah’ll buy t’curtains fer thee, ond tha con get me yon two piece i’ Glady’s. ’Tho’ som’ow Ah doubt as it’ll fit.;me!”


‘Aw reeti", Joe sed. “I ’ that


Agnes wor . fast losing ’er patience, "Ah’m goin’ on t’mar- ket this afternoon. Thad best gi’e me some money ond Ah’ll look around fer summat!”


“Now thar’t talking daft!”


Joe. ’E went across to t’dresser, ond counted out ten pounds fray 'is savings in t ’blue vase as Grondma give ’em when they wor married.


'Ah suppose Ah’d better,” sed


"Thank’s .very much! But tha’d better let me ’ave another couple o’ quid. Ah’ve a present to buy fer thee’, too, remember!”


“Thanks, luy,” sed Agnes,


ond slowly we n t back" to t’dresser, fer another thirty bob.


Joe looked at ’er quizzically,


to summat a bit cheaper,” ’e sed. “Ah’m ’ard up this year”. Ond wi that ’e picked up ’is


“ ’Appen tha’d better treat me


cap, ond set off down t ’yard. What 'e.wor thinkin’ Ah doss’nt tell thee.


JIMIFEL “Ah want summat that’s use­


way country places. A distinct problem is created when a small child is


route at Hurst Green, group of local women have formed a playgroup for chil­ dren in the two-and-a-half to five age group. This group will meet in the Memorial Hall for the first time in January when it is hoped to oragnise free, stimu­ lating play under competent supervision and with ideal equipment for children in this age group. The organisers were fortu­


nate in gaining access to the Memorial HalL with its ample floorspace, excellent toilet facilities and safe out­ door playground. The group will conform


with the code of standards for pre-school playgroups laid down by the National Association of Pre-School Playgroups, of which organ­ iser. Mrs. P. Haslam. of Heyhurst Farm, Dutton, near Longridge. is a member. Mrs. Haslam told the


Advertiser and Times, “We have received a wonderful response from mothers in the wide area round Hurst Green and there is even a waiting list of children who have reached 12 months of age and whose mothers want them to attend the group.” She also said that partici


pation of parents in the acti­ vities of the group will be encouraged, although not in sisted upon. Any person interested in


the play group is invited to contact Mrs. Haslam.


THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS


vice-chairman : of Clitheroe Naturalists, was the speaker at their lecture last week. He is well known as a naturalist and as a very competent photo­ grapher so his lecture entitled “Around Oban” had been awaited with keen interest by the members. He had made Oban his centre and from there he had visited many places of natural and historic interest.


Mr. William; M. Marshall,


which is known as “the Jewel of the west” was probably the


best centre to choose for a holiday in the highlands, Mr. Marshall went on to prove his point by his description and pictures of the places he had visited.


McCAIG’S TOWER


taken from Pulpit Hill, looking across the bay to the town and the mountains in the direction of Port William, taking in features such as Maiden Island, and McCaig’s Tower—this in­ complete building is probably the most striking architectural feature of the town.


The first picture had been


years ago by a man named John Stuart McCaig and resembles the Colosseum in Rome to some extent, but differs in shape as it is per­ fectly circular whereas the Colosseum is oval. It is one of the early examples of assis­ tance given to relieve un­ employment, being built as a personal and family memorial and to help local out-of-work


I t was erected around eighty


masons. Many of the interesting


features to be seen in and around Oban were shown. These i n c l u d e d Dunollie Castle and the Dog stone on the north side , of the town. It is on record that there was a castle at Dunollie in the year 685 A.D. and in the <ext fifty years several castles were built and burned on the site.


there in 1309 A.D. I t is the ancient stronghold of the Lords of Lorn and is now the property of’ Mrs. MacDougall of MacDougall, the present Chief of that ancient clan.


The present building was


short distance from the Castle, is a pillar of conglomerate rock


The Dog Stone, standing a ASSAULT ON GIRL


Denis Killian, stated to be in lodgings, was placed on proba­ tion for two years at Clitheroe yesterday week for indecently assaulting a girl under 16 years


A 41-year-old Clitheroe man,


of age. Hie girl, aged 15, had been


visiting a friend in the Clitheroe area, said Inspector H. Dickin­


son’. ’ She and her friend were wait­


to go home the girl who was assaulted noticed that Killian was following her and keeping pace. He caught up with her and the alleged incident occurred. Killian eventually ran off and


After her friend had left her


the girl went home. The police were informed. In court, Killian who pleaded


ing at a bus stop to go into Clitheroe when Killian appro­ ached them and asked if the bus had gone. After a time the girl and her friend started to walk towards Clitheroe so that the 15-year-old girl could catch a bus home, out of town.


detatched from the rock behind] it by the erosion of past cen­ turies.


from Pulpit Hill. I t is worth the effort required to climb the short distance to the top to see l the glorious panorama of mountain, sea and island; on a clear day one can enjoy to the full expansive land and sea scapes, finding marvellous views at every point of the compass.


Magnificent views were seen Pointing out that this town,. SEALS


audience between the Island of Kerrera and Maiden Island to Seal Island, to see the seals basking on the stony beach. On this occasion the seals were very obliging, lying on the stones as the boat went close in for a good view—sometimes


’A trip by boat took the I ,


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MORLANDS


the seals are away in the sea and trippers are unlucky. On a dull day the seals are


flage.


not easy to see as the colour of their skins blends with that of | the stones to make good camou-


I the end of Lismore island; here I one could see away to the north along the waters of Loch Linnhe and south to the Atlantic down the Firth of


Firth of Lorn, to- Craignure on the Isle of Mull. Behind Kerrera a good view was obtained of the “Shepherd’s Hat." a small island which gets its name from its shape, then on between the Lady rock and


The next trip was across the THE LADY ROCK When the tide is running I


high the Lady rock l? los^ beneath the racing seas but at


I Some time later, her brother, I Sir John Campbell of Calder, saw MacLean of Duart in Edinburgh. He followed him to his lodging and surprised him in his bed, then ’killed him by thrusting his sword, sheath and all, through his body.


low tide it is exposed, black and bare. I t was .named from the story of Lady Elizabeth Campbell who married Mac- Lean of Duart, MacLean grew tired of her and decided to dis­ pose of her; his men took her out to tlie rook and left her there to be swallowed by the tide but a boat came along and she .was rescued.


.


1 reached..The first picture was of Craignure Inn with its splendid background of trees. Here Mr. Marshall showed pic­ tures of a parson from Alaska with his wife and family, who had arrived in England the day before, they had then flown to Glasgow and travelled on to Oban on their way to Iona.


entrance to the Sound of . Mull, the hereditary home of the MacLeans. A short distance more and Craignure was


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guilty, said. “ I am sorry, I don’t know why I did it. I’ve never done anything like this before. I must have had too much to drink.” Killian added that he had had five or six pints of beer that


night. He was ordered to pay six


guineas advocate's fee and 15s. costs.


1 From Craignure , the next part of the trip was by bus through Glen More and along the shores of Loch Scridain to Fionnphort on the shores of


the Sound of Iona. Scenes taken on this run


could really do what so many people express a desire to do, but never do much about it; that is, “to get away from it


all."


the Loch the pink granite could be seen washed clean by the action of the sea. This rock from the Isle of Mull is to be found in many parts of England, having been used in the erection of a number of important buildings; it has also been used in the building of lighthouses around the coasts.


Across the placid waters of . , COLUMBA’S ISLE


, A short ferry trip brought I Mr. Marshall and his audience to the shores of Iona, where St. Columba landed 1,403 years ago and began the task of converting Scotland to Chris- tianity. Mr. Marshall gave a summary of the restoration-of the Abbey and showed many splendid pictures of it as well as of St. Oran's chapel and the burial place of Kings, or “Reilag Oran”. Here 48 Scot­ tish kings, four Irish kings, eight kings of Norway and one king of France, are said to be


b Among a set of exceptionally i good pictures, one of the nest


was that taken in the Abbey with the sun shining through the window. This picture had |


captured the light and shade and reproduced the fine colours of the granites used in the


Pictured at the annual dinner of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Dade last week arc (left to right), front: the Mayoress (Mrs. T. Robinson), Mr. W. Scales, presideitt of the Chamber, and Mrs. Scales. Behind: M rs. Underwood, Mr. A. Underwood, president of Clitheroe and District Grocers’ A s s o c i a t i o n, and the Mayor (Coun. T. Robinson).


AND.


weekend will cause same excite­ ment.


adic progress with a peak of activ­ .ity mid-year. Domestic responsi-


THE WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS Monday: You will make spor­


bllltles will incrense but will not stop you developing an ambitious,


I t J l l i tv l J tw i , A /U l i lt lJ Vlw 4 WUMVMW 4 ...... ■" ’ ’■■■- 111 A CANCER (June 21 to July'21) : wnging year ahead. Hard work


happy and progressive week gr e financial venture will be a preat-success. Keep career and


large-scale project. e Tuesday: An exciting and chall­ onill bring increased prestige and


ivate interests apart. a Wednesday: Few problems


your hopes will not be realised and adjust your life to that fact.


than you had thought. ■ VIRGO (August 22 to Septem-


Soon you will see that it is much less Important to your happiness


■ ber 22): Don’t leave an Important decision to someone else. Only


action. A social plan should be left temporarily in-abeyance. LIBRA (September 23 to Octo­


i nd draw clostr; to other of like 0tSG(nfp[oe^


thTAURuIa<April 21 to May 20): An oversight could cost you dear, so double-check all arrangements and go over plans very carefully. An * unexpected visitor at tho


vou can reach the right con­ clusion and take the. necessary


ber 22): If you move fast you can make a major financial gain this week. Seek the advice of more experienced friends when hand­ ling a delicate situation involving


ember 22): After a slow start you will get all the action you want. In.fact, the pace may become too hot. Weigh up the situation; don’t he carried away by over- porsuaslvo associates.


’(October 23 to Nov­ inThursday: Difficulties In gett­ id-year. '


your laurels. You may have moro money but you will also have ’ more commitments. Exciting fam-


It will pass. A new scheme will soon get under way and have a major effect on your career., wFriday: Few obstacles In your


g other people moving will create a sense of puposelessness.


ay this year, but don’t- rest on


career matters will be the liigh- spot of the year. You have to deal with a major family problem, but t love and tact will bring matters


ily events towards the year’s end. Saturday: Developments ' in


o a happy conclusion. .


likely to be. a very satisfactory year. However, you will find more satisfying tho development of. • a new relationship into homethlng very important tayou.


Sunday: Financially. , this ,is -


ou must accept’- that one of Sroject brings special pleasure. mtrong possibility of romance


t bout doing the things you want ho this year. Personal life runs pappily and smoothly and a new


building of the walls and in the floor. Other pictures showed the nunnery ruins, St. Mai tin s cross, the Street of the Dead,


| and also Fingal’s cave. “VALE OF WEEPING"


February, 1692, the MacDonalds were awakened in the night by shouting outside their homes. The ; massacre of Glencoe - had begun; by daylight twenty, corpses lay in i the snow, the Campbells were .taking heavy toll of their enemies, and many of the Macdonalds — men, women and children—trying to escape through the mountain passes, perished in the snow, Pictures were shown of the “Meeting of three waters,’ the “Coe" and the Great Shepheid (Buachaille Etive Mor).


Marshall told of his visit to Glencoe, where on the 13th oi


Back on the mainland. Mr.


Stalker standing on an islet In Loch Linnhe. built by.Duncan Stewart of Appin to entertain


Other pictures showed Castle .


Janies the 4th; KUlchuvn castle at the head of Loch • Awe. which was built in. 1440 A.D.; the Atlantic bridge, which connects the Island of Seil 'With the mainland, and views of Loch Fyne and Inveravy Castle. Mr. Marshall was thanked by


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